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...sophisticated qualities necessary for the prudent exercise of power and intelligent management of international relations-notably moral authority, self-confidence, respect for the rule of law, and political finesse-are stunted in the Soviet system and psychology. The present downward spiral of mutual mistrust and recrimination will clearly not lead to an inevitable nuclear apocalypse, but it can do a lot of damage just the same. It increases the difficulties and dangers involved in virtually every other international problem the U.S. faces. It thus follows that after a suitable interval the U.S. should take the initiative in statesmanship with...
...legislators must realize that the economic policies of the last decade have not only failed to eradicate poverty, but also have boxed a majority of the poor into a no-win situation, while contributing to the current inflationary spiral...
Reagan's analysis "does not correspond to the facts," because he blames inflation overwhelmingly on the budget deficit, while the basic problems are rising oil prices, expanding consumer credit, and the continuing wage-price spiral, Richard A. Musgrave, Burbank Professor of Political Economy said...
...like "Peace With Honor," Richard Nixon's favorite wartime catchphrase. And, indeed, it may soon be wartime again. Reagan escalates aid to Duarte's regime, the Soviets increase aid to the guerrillas. There is no point in wondering who started the process; it is only worth questioning when the spiral is going to stop...
...current demands-though he insisted authorities would not bow to an "ultimatum" from the workers. In spite of the week's bluster and turbulence, therefore, there still appeared to be some small chance for compromise-a chance neither side could afford to lose. The alternative was a mounting spiral of confrontation that could ultimately tempt the Soviets, who have 55 divisions still poised within striking distance of Poland, to impose their own brand of order on the country's bold experiment. -By Thomas A. Sancton...